As we enter into February we take a look back at what caught our fancy in January. 2010 hit the ground running and maintained a fast pace throughout the month thanks to a number of big announcements and news stories.
One of the big topics of January was the battle between Google and China over it’s censorship of search results. It started with a cyber attack on Google originating from China, believed to be aimed towards Human Rights Activists involved in issues, such as Tibet.
Internet Explorer (IE) took a hit from the German and French governments when they both advised their people to find alternatives to using Microsoft’s browser in order to protect themselves from online attacks.
Google also featured heavily in the news thanks to the launch of its first smart phone, the Nexus One. Many smart phones on the market use Google’s operating system Android, but this is the first attempt by the Mountain View Giant to enter the handheld market.
Social Media websites, such as twitter, have caused problems for sports teams when their players share too much. In the summer Darren Bent was tweeting about his potential transfer to Sunderland and recently Ryan Babel vented his frustration about Liverpool’s selections on his twitter account. This resulted in both Manchester United and Manchester City banning their players from having twitter accounts.
Finally we have to mention Apple’s big announcement of January, the iPad. Apple once again got the world excited and sitting on the edge of their seats awaiting for Steve Job to take to the stage and reveal the latest toy.
Now all that is left is to wait and see what February has in store for us.
